2027 Best Value E-Commerce Schools in Illinois

[E-Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/e-commerce/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value e-commerce schools.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value E-Commerce Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the e-commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value E-Commerce Schools
For return on investment in e-commerce, no school beat Lake Land College this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,415 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $7,769. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $30,294. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Lewis University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value e-commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,200. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the e-commerce program here. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from Lewis University generally make around $62,488. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Judson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value e-commerce schools. Located in the city of Elgin, Judson University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,297. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the e-commerce program here. E-Commerce graduates of Judson University earn a median of $58,482 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 48%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Illinois State University earned it the #4 place for e-commerce. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,410, while out-of-state students pay about $26,058. E-Commerce graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. E-Commerce graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $49,660 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Northwestern University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value e-commerce schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the e-commerce program here. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.
Depaul University placed #6 among the best values for e-commerce. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $45,405 in tuition and fees. E-Commerce graduates carry a median of $26,333 in student loans. E-Commerce graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $55,390 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Depaul University admits about 76% of applicants.
View All E-Commerce Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.